Billie Holiday
“On this day in 1959, Billie Holiday died in a New York City hospital from cirrhosis of the liver after years of alcohol abuse, aged 43, (while under arrest for heroin possession, with police officers stationed at the door to…
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Happy Birthday, Linda Ronstadt, July 15, 1946
With an incomparable voice, SHE dominated the charts in the 70s. She continued to perform for over 40 years, scoring hits in many genres, including pop, rock, opera, standards, rock, and country. She received 26 grammy nominations and 11 wins. In 2017,…
This Day in Music: June 23
June 23 2004: A Fender Stratocaster that Eric Clapton nicknamed ‘Blackie’ sold at a Christie’s auction for $959,500 (£564,412) in New York, making it the most expensive guitar in the world. The proceeds of the sale went towards Clapton’s Crossroads addiction clinic,…
How Big Zephyr Got Its Name Part 2
https://youtu.be/Pg13zu_OrL8 The entrance to "kiddieland" at Ponchartrain Beach Amusement Park, with the famous lighthouse in the background. The famous lighthouse (picture taken in 2007). The actual white sand beach (picture taken in 2007). What is left of the famous ZEPHYR...
How Big Zephyr Got Its Name – Part 1
So “How did Big Zephyr get its name?” The name goes back to my childhood in New Orleans. ZEPHYR is actually the name of a great wooden rollercoaster at the Pontchartrain Beach Amusement Park. Here’s a brief video with some…
Big Zephyr living room concert
Are stadiums and arenas the “places” where rock and roll happens? Do you need to be one in a crowd of 10,000 to experience the greatest country music stars of today? Do you need to spend $200 or more per…
5 tips for a perfect holiday party
1. Hire early and vet your vendors. July 1 is almost too late to start planning, especially if your event is December 31 or if it must be on a Friday or Saturday before Christmas. If you can be…
The Show Must Go On
We’ve all heard stories attached to the cliche, “the show must go on.” The lead actor gets laryngitis, but “the show must go on.” The spotlights quit working, but “the show must go on.” All the “fish tails”…
A Tribute Not to be Forgotten
At a recent show, we took a moment to offer thanks to all veterans, active military, and families who were in the audience. We asked them to stand so all could applaud. Suddenly, a guy ran up to the stage…
DJ or Live Band? Hire both.
DJ Or LIVE BAND HIRE BOTH for Flexibility: Corporate events and weddings often attract a very diverse audience, in terms of age, education, cultural background. When you combine a live band with a DJ, you get the most musical flexibility….
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